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American poetry -- 20th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Joseph W. Booth diaries and poems, 1885-1928

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 155 Series 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Handwritten diaries and poems. These journals were kept from 1885 to 1928 when Booth was in Alpine, Utah, at the Brigham Young Academy in Provo, Utah, and in Turkey and Armenia as a missionary and as mission president.

Dates: 1885-1928

Joseph W. Booth poetry, 1885-1921

 Series — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197230364678]
Identifier: MSS 155 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains poetry produced by Booth, dated from between 1885 and 1921.

Dates: 1885-1921

Letter, poems, and an evelope, 1914-1923

 Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 31197233283172], Folder: 36-37
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, addressed to George L. Beam, and dated 17 Sept. 1923. Also included is the envelope in which the missive was sent, a handwritten poem titled "Recompense," and a magazine clipping of the item in print dated February 1914. In the letter Benjamin informs Beam that he has paid most of his bill, but more funds are due.

Dates: 1914-1923

Metzger, Deena, circa 1903-2001

 File — Box 16: [Barcode: 31197232522513], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 3082
Dates: Other: circa 1903-2001

Wonderful Jim, 1920

 Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 31197233283172], Folder: 56-57
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed poem. The date of the item is uncertain. The poem is about Jim, "this wonderful pony."

Dates: 1920